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Russia Vows to Launch Domestic Payment System to Render Western Sanctions Obsolete

DIGIT — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 22:32:22 +0000

Russia is determined to create a domestic payment system to conduct trade and international transactions free from current disruptions. Mikhail Mishustin, Prime Minister of Russia, stated that this will be a joint effort by many institutions to achieve a principles-based system instead of the current one managed by Western institutions. Prime Minister States Russia Will […]

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Montenegro Prime Minister Listed Among Top Terraform Labs Investors in SEC Filing

DIGIT — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 01:22:27 +0000

Milojko Spajic, Prime Minister of Montenegro, was revealed as an early investor in Terraform Labs, co-founded by Kwon Do-hyung (Do Kwon). A filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lists Spajic as the 16th investor in Terraform Labs, purchasing 750,000 luna coins at 10 cents each in April 2018. This revelation raises concerns […]

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Japan PM reaffirms Web3 plans as Binance announces imminent launch

DIGIT — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 08:11:53 +0000

Fumio Kishida described Web3 as a “new form of capitalism” in a keynote address at WebX conference in Japan.

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Pheu Thai Candidate Promises Digital Currency Airdrop of $300 to Every Citizen in Thailand if Elected

DIGIT — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 01:05:05 +0000

A Pheu Thai candidate running for prime minister of Thailand position, Srettha Thavisin, has promised that every citizen in the country will receive 10,000 Thai baht ($300) in digital currency if he wins the general election in May. However, a minister within the prime minister’s office in Thailand is concerned and has explained that the […]

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Bahamian AG and Prime Minister Announce Sam Bankman-Fried’s Arrest in The Bahamas

DIGIT — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:50:13 +0000

Disgraced FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has been arrested in The Bahamas, according to local reports citing the country’s attorney general Ryan Pinder. According to Pinder, SBF’s arrest “followed receipt of formal notification from the United States that it has filed criminal charges against SBF and is likely to request his extradition.” FTX Co-Founder Sam […]

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Russian Prime Minister Orders Finance Ministry, Central Bank to Agree on Crypto by December

DIGIT — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:30:11 +0000

The central bank and the finance ministry in Moscow have been asked by the head of the Russian government to agree on a vision for the development of the country’s digital asset market by Dec 1. Working with other regulators, they should also present a common position on the legislation needed to regulate it. Pressed […]

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Russian PM Says Digital Assets Are ‘Safe Alternative’ in Foreign Trade, Urges for Ruble Payments

DIGIT — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:00:31 +0000

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has praised digital assets as a payment instrument that could strengthen Russia’s financial independence. The top government official also called for increasing the use of the ruble for international settlements. Head of Russian Government Sees Digital Assets as Tool Ensuring ‘Uninterrupted Payments’ Digital assets can become an alternative to traditional […]

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‘Bank of Jamaica Will Roll Out Digital Jamaican Dollar in 2022,’ Says Prime Minister

DIGIT — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 07:30:40 +0000

According to an announcement from Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness the Bank of Jamaica plans to “roll out” its central bank digital currency (CBDC) after the country’s successful pilot last year. Jamaica’s CBDC Is Due to Launch This Year Jamaica, the island country situated in the Caribbean Sea is planning to launch its CBDC this […]

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60,000 Indians Petition Government to Lower Crypto Tax to Avoid ‘Devastating Impact’

DIGIT — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:30:39 +0000

Many Indians have signed a petition for the government to introduce reasonable crypto tax policies. This week, India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, proposed taxing crypto income at 30%. Indians Sign Petition Urging Government to Rethink Crypto Tax Proposal A petition has been initiated on Change.org for the government of India to “introduce reasonable crypto tax […]

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Prime Minister of Vietnam Asks Central Bank to Pilot Digital Currency

DIGIT — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:30:21 +0000

Pham Minh Chinh, the prime minister of Vietnam, has asked the country’s central bank to conduct a study of cryptocurrency and pilot the implementation of a blockchain-based currency within the next two years. The efforts are part of the Asian country’s new e-government strategy. Cryptocurrency Highlighted in Prime Minister’s Decision Cryptocurrency is one of the […]

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